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Monroe, Louisiana

city · Union Parish (primary) , Ouachita Parish

At a glance

47,004
Population
$198,900
Median home value
34% below U.S. median
$886/mo
Median rent
34% below U.S. median
$40,505
Median household income
48% below U.S. median
18.2 min
Average commute
80.3%
Homes with broadband
10.2%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
University of Louisiana at Monroe Graduate degrees
Louisiana Delta Community College 2-year
Platt College-McCann-Monroe 2-year
Celebrity Barber School Certificates
Celebrity Stylist Beauty School Certificates
Cloyd's Barber School 2 Inc Certificates
Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc Certificates
Nearest 4-year college3 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates85.6%
College graduates32.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Monroe Chamber of Commerce Eco. Dev.
county Ouachita Economic Development Corp
region North Louisiana Economic Partnership
region Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance
state Acadiana Economic Development Council
state America Electric Power Economic Development
state Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
state Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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